← Back to search
OSCA 269332Updated 2026-01-29

Health Promotion Officer

National shortage level: Low

ANZSCO 251911OSCA 269332

Snapshot

Median pay: AUD 83k
Weekly earnings: AUD 1600
Salary range: AUD 75k-AUD 91k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility

State distribution

32.8%
VIC
29.2%
NSW
14.9%
QLD

Education mix

38.7%
Post graduate
36.4%
bachelor degree
10.3%
advanced diploma/ diploma

Role overview

Health Promotion Officers assist health and community groups to improve the health of individuals and the community by raising awareness of healthy lifestyles, disease and disability, and other health-related issues.

What you do
  • Develops communication objectives in relation to health issues.
  • Identifies the audience most at need or risk and establishes the most appropriate method to reach that audience.
  • Prepares publicity and or presentations on health issues.

Core skills

    Credentials & pathway

    • Recommended level: post graduate/ graduate diploma or graduate certificate (38.7%)

    Recent job ads

    No ads listed yet.

    Tasks

    • Develops communication objectives in relation to health issues.
    • Gives presentations to community groups on health issues to increase public awareness.
    • Identifies the audience most at need or risk and establishes the most appropriate method to reach that audience.

    Earnings

    Weekly median: AUD 1600
    Annual median: AUD 83k
    Range: AUD 75k-AUD 91k